New Risk • Jul 08
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Belgian stocks, typically moving 5.0% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (5.0% average weekly change). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 01
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to €13.90, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 10x. Average forward P/E is 14x in the Construction industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 55% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €14.04 per share. Price Target Changed • May 29
Price target increased by 19% to €14.85 Up from €12.46, the current price target is an average from 6 analysts. New target price is 10% above last closing price of €13.45. Stock is up 59% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of €1.36 for next year compared to €1.36 last year. Price Target Changed • May 27
Price target increased by 11% to €13.04 Up from €11.79, the current price target is an average from 6 analysts. New target price is 8.2% above last closing price of €12.05. Stock is up 43% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of €1.34 for next year compared to €1.36 last year. Declared Dividend • May 18
Dividend of €0.35 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of €0.35. Ex-date: 19th May 2026 Payment date: 21st May 2026 Dividend yield will be 3.0%, which is about the same as the industry average. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (37% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (12% cash payout ratio). The dividend has decreased over the past 10 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. EPS is expected to grow by 39% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Announcement • May 17
Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE SA announces Annual dividend, payable on May 21, 2026 Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE SA announced Annual dividend of EUR 0.3500 per share payable on May 21, 2026, ex-date on May 19, 2026 and record date on May 20, 2026. New Risk • Apr 21
New minor risk - Earnings quality The company has large one-off items impacting its financial results. One-off items were 69% of the size of the rest of the company's trailing 12-month earnings before tax. This is considered a minor risk. One-off items are incomes or expenses that the company does not expect to repeat in future periods. Examples include profits from the sale of a business or expenses from a restructuring or legal settlements. If the company's reported statutory earnings include a large proportion of one-off items it means they may be an unreliable indicator of its true business performance as the earnings were skewed by these incomes or expenses. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (6.1% average weekly change). Large one-off items impacting financial results. New Risk • Mar 02
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Belgian stocks, typically moving 5.3% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (5.3% average weekly change). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 27
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20% After last week's 20% share price gain to €12.10, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 10x. Average forward P/E is 14x in the Construction industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 39% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €8.53 per share. Price Target Changed • Feb 26
Price target increased by 17% to €11.79 Up from €10.04, the current price target is an average from 6 analysts. New target price is approximately in line with last closing price of €11.80. Stock is up 68% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of €1.09 for next year compared to €0.97 last year. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Feb 25
Now 32% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 30% to €11.50. The fair value is estimated to be €8.71, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has been flat over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 25%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 2.5% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 15% per annum over the same time period. Announcement • Oct 30
Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE SA to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Nov 19, 2025 Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE SA announced that they will report Q3, 2025 results on Nov 19, 2025 Reported Earnings • Sep 03
First half 2025 earnings released: EPS: €0.30 (vs €0.17 in 1H 2024) First half 2025 results: EPS: €0.30 (up from €0.17 in 1H 2024). Revenue: €545.8m (down 9.1% from 1H 2024). Net income: €7.53m (up 81% from 1H 2024). Profit margin: 1.4% (up from 0.7% in 1H 2024). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.8% growth forecast for the Construction industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 25% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 3% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Aug 15
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 5.7% to €9.24. The fair value is estimated to be €11.64, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 2.5% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 29%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 2.5% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 16% per annum over the same time period. New Risk • Jul 25
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Belgian stocks, typically moving 5.2% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (5.2% average weekly change). Price Target Changed • Jun 03
Price target increased by 9.4% to €10.00 Up from €9.14, the current price target is an average from 5 analysts. New target price is 18% above last closing price of €8.44. Stock is up 9.5% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of €1.02 for next year compared to €0.97 last year. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 08
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to €8.86, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 8x. Average forward P/E is 13x in the Construction industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 92% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €13.76 per share. Declared Dividend • May 05
Dividend of €0.28 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of €0.28. Ex-date: 19th May 2025 Payment date: 21st May 2025 Dividend yield will be 3.5%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.9%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (41% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (13% cash payout ratio). The dividend has decreased over the past 10 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. EPS is expected to grow by 82% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Announcement • May 03
Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE SA announces Annual dividend, payable on May 21, 2025 Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE SA announced Annual dividend of EUR 0.2800 per share payable on May 21, 2025, ex-date on May 19, 2025 and record date on May 20, 2025. Reported Earnings • Feb 28
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: €0.97 (vs €0.92 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: €0.97 (up from €0.92 in FY 2023). Revenue: €1.22b (down 3.5% from FY 2023). Net income: €24.0m (up 5.2% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 2.0% (up from 1.8% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 1.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.4% growth forecast for the Construction industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 29% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 60% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Reported Earnings • Sep 04
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: €0.17 (vs €0.50 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: €0.17 (down from €0.50 in 1H 2023). Revenue: €600.7m (down 6.4% from 1H 2023). Net income: €4.17m (down 67% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 0.7% (down from 1.9% in 1H 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 2.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.8% growth forecast for the Construction industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 16% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 57% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Major Estimate Revision • May 28
Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2024 has been updated. 2024 EPS estimate increased from €0.907 to €1.01. Revenue forecast steady at €1.14b. Net income forecast to grow 12% next year vs 11% growth forecast for Construction industry in Belgium. Consensus price target up from €9.40 to €9.60. Share price was steady at €7.46 over the past week. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • May 14
Now 20% undervalued The stock has been flat over the last 90 days, currently trading at €7.68. The fair value is estimated to be €9.62, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 23% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 13%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to decline by 0.5% per annum. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% per annum over the same time period. Upcoming Dividend • May 14
Upcoming dividend of €0.28 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 21 May 2024. Payment date: 23 May 2024. Payout ratio is a comfortable 44% but the company is not cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 5.1%. Lower than top quartile of Belgian dividend payers (6.7%). Higher than average of industry peers (3.8%). Reported Earnings • Mar 31
Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind Full year 2023 results: EPS: €0.92 (down from €1.53 in FY 2022). Revenue: €1.27b (up 7.1% from FY 2022). Net income: €22.8m (down 41% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 1.8% (down from 3.3% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.2%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 15%. Revenue is forecast to stay flat during the next 3 years compared to a 4.0% growth forecast for the Construction industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 13% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 57% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Reported Earnings • Feb 28
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.91 (vs €1.53 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: €0.91 (down from €1.53 in FY 2022). Revenue: €1.30b (up 10% from FY 2022). Net income: €22.8m (down 41% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 1.7% (down from 3.3% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is expected to decline by 1.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, while revenues in the Construction industry in Europe are expected to grow by 4.2%. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 13% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 56% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Price Target Changed • Nov 21
Price target decreased by 10% to €9.40 Down from €10.50, the current price target is an average from 5 analysts. New target price is 31% above last closing price of €7.20. Stock is down 27% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of €1.12 for next year compared to €1.53 last year. Price Target Changed • Sep 29
Price target decreased by 8.6% to €9.80 Down from €10.73, the current price target is an average from 5 analysts. New target price is 40% above last closing price of €7.00. Stock is down 29% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of €1.19 for next year compared to €1.53 last year. Reported Earnings • Sep 03
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.50 (vs €0.53 in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: €0.50 (down from €0.53 in 1H 2022). Revenue: €641.7m (up 9.5% from 1H 2022). Net income: €12.5m (down 7.3% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 1.9% (down from 2.3% in 1H 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 1.3% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.1% growth forecast for the Construction industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 20% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 48% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Price Target Changed • Jul 12
Price target increased by 9.4% to €10.73 Up from €9.80, the current price target is an average from 3 analysts. New target price is 16% above last closing price of €9.24. Stock is up 6.2% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of €1.30 for next year compared to €1.53 last year. Upcoming Dividend • May 15
Upcoming dividend of €0.28 per share at 3.8% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 22 May 2023. Payment date: 24 May 2023. Trailing yield: 3.8%. Lower than top quartile of Belgian dividend payers (6.7%). In line with average of industry peers (3.7%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 23
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to €10.04, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 8x. Average forward P/E is 11x in the Construction industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 85% over the past three years. Major Estimate Revision • Nov 26
Consensus forecasts updated The consensus outlook for 2022 has been updated. 2022 EPS estimate fell from €2.47 to €1.18 per share. Revenue forecast steady at €1.15b. Net income forecast to shrink 32% next year vs 12% growth forecast for Construction industry in Belgium . Consensus price target of €9.42 unchanged from last update. Share price fell 9.9% to €9.60 over the past week. Board Change • Nov 16
Less than half of directors are independent There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The new board member was an independent director. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 3 experienced directors. 8 highly experienced directors. 3 independent directors (8 non-independent directors). Independent Director Helene Bostoen was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Reported Earnings • Sep 04
First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.44 (vs €1.68 in 1H 2021) First half 2022 results: EPS: €0.44 (down from €1.68 in 1H 2021). Revenue: €612.4m (down 62% from 1H 2021). Net income: €11.2m (down 74% from 1H 2021). Profit margin: 1.8% (down from 2.6% in 1H 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the next year, revenue is expected to shrink by 1.2% compared to a 4.5% growth forecast for the Construction industry in Belgium. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 45% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 52% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Price Target Changed • Jul 05
Price target increased to €149 Up from €135, the current price target is an average from 2 analysts. New target price is 1,637% above last closing price of €8.55. Stock is down 91% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of €4.08 for next year compared to €1.56 last year. Buying Opportunity • Jun 30
Now 92% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 94%. The fair value is estimated to be €99.58, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 21% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 42%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 33% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 32% per annum over the same time period. Major Estimate Revision • May 23
Consensus forecasts updated The consensus outlook for 2022 has been updated. 2022 revenue forecast increased from €3.73b to €3.80b. EPS estimate fell from €5.03 to €4.48 per share. Net income forecast to grow 187% next year vs 32% growth forecast for Construction industry in Belgium. Consensus price target of €135 unchanged from last update. Share price fell 18% to €100 over the past week. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 19
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 15% share price decline to €101, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 20x. Average forward P/E is 12x in the Construction industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 25% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €82.93 per share. Board Change • Apr 27
Less than half of directors are independent There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The new board member was an independent director. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 3 experienced directors. 8 highly experienced directors. 3 independent directors (8 non-independent directors). Independent Director Helene Bostoen was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Major Estimate Revision • Mar 15
Consensus forecasts updated The consensus outlook for 2022 has been updated. 2022 revenue forecast increased from €3.71b to €3.75b. EPS estimate fell from €5.95 to €4.60 per share. Net income forecast to grow 195% next year vs 15% growth forecast for Construction industry in Belgium. Consensus price target up from €133 to €137. Share price rose 15% to €127 over the past week. Reported Earnings • Mar 03
Full year 2021 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: EPS: €1.56 (down from €2.53 in FY 2020). Revenue: €1.18b (down 64% from FY 2020). Net income: €39.5m (down 38% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 3.4% (up from 2.0% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 2.8%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 24%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 215%, compared to a 8.7% growth forecast for the industry in Belgium. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 38% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 11% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Price Target Changed • Jan 05
Price target increased to €130 Up from €114, the current price target is an average from 3 analysts. New target price is approximately in line with last closing price of €129. Stock is up 50% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of €4.61 for next year compared to €2.53 last year. Price Target Changed • Dec 16
Price target increased to €122 Up from €111, the current price target is an average from 3 analysts. New target price is 8.7% above last closing price of €112. Stock is up 35% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of €4.50 for next year compared to €2.53 last year. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 08
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 15% share price gain to €105, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 22x. Average forward P/E is 14x in the Construction industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 18% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €120 per share. Price Target Changed • Oct 04
Price target increased to €106 Up from €95.00, the current price target is an average from 3 analysts. New target price is 19% above last closing price of €88.70. Stock is up 53% over the past year. Reported Earnings • Sep 06
First half 2021 earnings released: EPS €1.68 (vs €0.33 in 1H 2020) The company reported a strong first half result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. First half 2021 results: Revenue: €1.63b (up 9.3% from 1H 2020). Net income: €42.6m (up 406% from 1H 2020). Profit margin: 2.6% (up from 0.6% in 1H 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 29% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 5% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Upcoming Dividend • May 15
Upcoming dividend of €0.70 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 21 May 2021. Payment date: 25 May 2021. Trailing yield: 1.1%. Lower than top quartile of Belgian dividend payers (4.4%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.8%). Price Target Changed • Mar 05
Price target raised to €89.50 Up from €78.33, the current price target is an average from 5 analysts. The new target price is close to the current share price of €92.20. As of last close, the stock is up 17% over the past year. Reported Earnings • Mar 02
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS €2.53 (vs €5.27 in FY 2019) The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: €3.42b (down 5.7% from FY 2019). Net income: €64.0m (down 52% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 1.9% (down from 3.7% in FY 2019). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 26% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 8% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 28
New 90-day high: €88.80 The company is up 17% from its price of €76.20 on 27 November 2020. The Belgian market is down 3.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Construction industry, which is flat over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €22.55 per share. Price Target Changed • Jan 09
Price target raised to €76.00 Up from €71.00, the current price target is an average from 4 analysts. The new target price is 13% below the current share price of €87.00. As of last close, the stock is down 11% over the past year. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 05
New 90-day high: €85.40 The company is up 37% from its price of €62.50 on 07 October 2020. The Belgian market is up 11% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Construction industry, which is up 9.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €107 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 16
New 90-day high: €79.70 The company is up 39% from its price of €57.20 on 16 September 2020. The Belgian market is up 11% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Construction industry, which is up 8.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €105 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 24
New 90-day high: €67.90 The company is up 4.0% from its price of €65.10 on 25 August 2020. The Belgian market is up 8.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. However, it outperformed the Construction industry, which is up 3.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €88.30 per share. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 09
Market bids up stock over the past week After last week's 15% share price gain to €62.10, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 15.9x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 13.8x. This compares to an average P/E of 11x in the Construction industry in Europe. Total return to shareholders over the past three years is a loss of 47%. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 29
New 90-day low: €53.20 The company is down 1.0% from its price of €54.00 on 30 July 2020. The Belgian market is down 6.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Construction industry, which is down 10.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €81.98 per share. Major Estimate Revision • Oct 03
Analysts update estimates The 2020 consensus earning per share (EPS) estimate was lowered from €2.41 to €1.72. Revenue estimate was approximately flat at €3.00b. Net income is expected to shrink by 33% next year compared to 7.5% growth forecast for the Construction industry in Belgium . The consensus price target of €71.00 was unchanged from the last update. Share price is up 3.7% to €56.70 over the past week.